Download or read book The Perfectionist Predicament written by Miriam Elliott and published by Berkley. This book was released on 1993-11 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Perfectionists take good qualities--drive, ambition, and high standards--and turn them into disadvantages that hurt rather than help. This book offers a clear, useful analysis of different types of perfectionism and explains how to solve the problem.
Download or read book Perfecting Ourselves to Death written by Richard Winter and published by InterVarsity Press. This book was released on 2009-09-20 with total page 201 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Honored in 2006 as a "Year's Best Book for Preachers" by Preaching magazine. Perfect body. Perfect clothes. Perfect family. Perfect house. Perfect job. We strive for excellence in all areas of our lives. And there's nothing wrong with a healthy, mature pursuit of excellence. But what begins as healthy and normal can sometimes become neurotic and abnormal, leading to debilitating thoughts and behaviors: eating disorders anxiety and depression obsession and compulsions fear of failure relational dysfunction In Perfecting Ourselves to Death, Richard Winter explores the positive and negative effects of perfectionism on our lives. He looks at the seductive nature of perfectionism as it is reflected in today's media. He examines the price and perils of perfectionism. And he explores the roots of perfectionism, delving into what originally awakens this drive in us. After analyzing the negative feelings and defeatist behaviors that unhealthy perfectionism births, he provides practical strategies for how to change. "The important thing to see," writes Winter, "is that we are to strive to become better people, not just to be content with who we are or how we measure up to the standards of the culture around us." For Christians this means becoming more like Christ in every area of our lives. Here is the "perfect" book for those who struggle with perfectionism and for those pastors, counselors and friends who want to understand and help perfectionists.
Download or read book The Perfection Detox written by Petra Kolber and published by Da Capo Lifelong Books. This book was released on 2018-08-14 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Award-winning fitness professional and consultant shares a practical, accessible program to help women replace destructive perfectionistic mindsets with concrete strategies and life-changing tips. Tired. Stressed. Overwhelmed. Just one more email, one more meeting with the kid's teacher, oh and lose that last five pounds. Today, women are striving for perfection more than ever -- and feeling like failures for not meeting unattainable goals. Health and wellness expert Petra Kolber knows this intimately; as a dancer and fitness professional, she's experienced the ultimately dissatisfying quest for perfection. Her Perfection Detox program helps women to overcome the unhealthy, unproductive demands we place on ourselves -- and others. Based on her popular workshops, Kolber's strategies help women to recognize and constructively root out the perfectionistic impulse to be critical of self or others and to harness the power of our own internal resources, willpower, and habits. With simple steps and strategies such as adjusting your internal monologue, cleaning up your vocabulary to include more positive language, becoming a passionist rather than a perfectionist, and more, The Perfection Detox is an essential guide to a healthy, full, authentic life.
Download or read book Love Focused written by Bob Hughes and published by Love Focused Ministries. This book was released on 2008 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book American Girls written by Instaread and published by Instaread Summaries. This book was released on 2016-05-09 with total page 27 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: American Girls by Nancy Jo Sales | Summary & Analysis Preview: American Girls, by journalist Nancy Jo Sales, is the result of a two-and-a-half-year investigation into how social media is shaping the development of girls in America today and, by extension, what this means for fostering self-esteem and self-respect. Sales interviewed more than 200 subjects, girls ranging from 13 to 19 years old, querying them on the new social norms that have been set by the explosion of social media over the last five years and how this plays out in their daily lives. Sales traveled to ten states across the country and spoke to girls from diverse racial, ethnic, and economic backgrounds. She discovered that the effects of social media on girls of all strata are startlingly similar: the steady stream of online interactions has drastically changed the way girls conduct and, more importantly, conceive of and value themselves, often to damaging effects. Girls coming of age… PLEASE NOTE: This is key takeaways and analysis of the book and NOT the original book. Inside this Instaread Summary of American Girls · Overview of the book · Important People · Key Takeaways · Analysis of Key Takeaways About the Author With Instaread, you can get the key takeaways, summary and analysis of a book in 15 minutes. We read every chapter, identify the key takeaways and analyze them for your convenience.
Download or read book Voices of Perfectionism written by Patricia Ann Schuler and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 1999 with total page 135 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Investigates the characteristics of perfectionistic gifted adolescents in a rural middle school, how they perceived their perfectionism, the influences on their perfectionism, & the consequences of their perfectionistic behaviors in the context of their rural middle school experiences. Qualitative & quantitative methods of data collection were employed to gather data from 20 gifted adolescents identified as having perfectionistic tendencies. Semi-structured interviews, record & document review, self-report teacher survey, & participant observation were used to identify factors that may influence the perceptions & behaviors of this population.
Download or read book The Cumulative Book Index written by and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 2456 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A world list of books in the English language.
Download or read book Let It Go written by Mark Atteberry and published by Standard Publishing. This book was released on 2010 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Christians everywhere beat themselves up over sins that their heavenly Father has long since forgiven and forgotten. In "Let It Go," Atteberry leads us to let go of inferiority, perfectionism, criticism, and shame, and hold on to abundance, grace, salvation, and joy.
Download or read book Martha to the Max written by Debi Stack and published by Moody Publishers. This book was released on 2000-08-01 with total page 205 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Like the Martha of Jesus' day, so many women are preoccupied with being the perfect hostess, wife, mother, worker that it leaves many of them angry, frenzied, and depressed. In Martha to the Max, Debi Stack uses humor to bring great relief and encouragement to today's Marthas. This entertaining adventure will help readers view and use their abilities in a way that brings a smile to the face of God. Debi gives plenty of practical tips on slowing down and focusing on the 'one thing' Jesus said is needed.
Download or read book Letters to a Perfectionist written by Tad Frizzell and published by . This book was released on 2017-10-21 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Is perfectionism, and the shame of never being or doing enough, running your life? Are you beating yourself up for being less than perfect? It's time to take our understanding of perfectionism to an entirely new level. Over the course of 22 letters the author guides the reader on a journey of self-discovery, sharing his experience and offering a holistic solution to the pain of perfectionism. Find out how to replace shame with love as the primary motivating force for your life. Is perfectionism, and the shame of never being or doing enough, running your life? Are you beating yourself up for being less than perfect? It's time to take our understanding of perfectionism to an entirely new level. That's what Letters to a Perfectionist: On Shame, Fear, Love, and the Surprising Spiritual Nature of Perfectionism is all about. Author Tad Frizzell took the perfectionistic tendencies which began to drive him in the early years of childhood and applied them to every aspect of his life. He didn't realize how much it would cost him. The crisis of burnout which ensued after 16 years in a monastery driving himself to this elusive perfection raised the stakes to the level of life or death. This book is a product of one man's deep exploration of the self, and what it means to refuse to love and accept yourself in a state of imperfection. There's a revolution happening in the understanding of perfectionism. At its worst, it's not just a way of thinking or a way of achieving more. It's a way of being in the world. Perfectionism is a spiritual problem which transcends religious creeds and culture. The refusal to love and accept oneself in a state of imperfection can lead a person into depression, anxiety, obsessive and compulsive behavior, eating disorders, self-harm, and substance abuse. It can even lead to suicide. Letters to a Perfectionist is a collection of 22 letters which exposes the roots of perfectionism and the way it manifests in our lives and relationships. The author writes from his own experience, and raises questions about perfectionism you won't find other people asking. From the first letter to the last, Tad Frizzell takes the reader on a journey of self-discovery. The final destination is a place of unconditional love and gratitude. Tad Frizzell's book makes the reader feel cherished, while giving a clear path to self understanding. There's never been a book quite like this before. In this book you will learn: - Why perfectionism is best viewed as a spiritual problem - The pervasive nature of perfectionism - The neuroscience behind - The impact of perfectionism on our relationships - What motivates perfectionists - How perfectionism can cause a crisis of identity - About the need for security and the strategy of control - The dangers of spiritual perfectionism - How a perfectionist eventually "burns out" - How we can choose to transform the burnout from darkness into light - The power of observation and self-empathy - What a new way of being looks like - The power of connecting the mind and the heart - How to transform self-hatred into self-compassion - The beauty of a life marked by forgiveness, love, and gratitude - The surprising treasures hidden inside the perfectionist...and how to uncover them Are you concerned that you are suffering from perfectionism, that refusal to love and accept yourself in a state of imperfection? Do you see someone you love suffering, believing they will never measure up to the unrealistic expectations they have set or adopted for themselves? Then you need to understand the problem. One early reader of Letters to a Perfectionist told the author: "There are so many poignant phrases throughout the book that I can open up to any page and find something to inspire me - and also inform my work as a therapist." Don't wait until it's too late! Buy Letters to a Perfectionist and begin your journey from perfectionistic pain to healing and wholeness t
Download or read book Success over Stress written by H. Norman Wright and published by Harvest House Publishers. This book was released on 2013-04-01 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: H. Norman Wright, bestselling author and noted Christian counselor, encourages readers with ways they can decrease stress and achieve the simpler life they desire. Through helpful stories, hands-on examples, and down-to-earth practicality, Wright provides steps anyone can take to have more energy for the things that really matter by... simplifying work and home life establishing livable goals and priorities taking control of finances releasing emotional baggage experiencing God’s presence more fully Packed with sound advice and biblical wisdom, Success over Stress guides readers toward making manageable changes to their activities, relationships, and possessions to obtain the rich, satisfying life they long for.
Download or read book Stanley Cavell and the Education of Grownups written by Naoko Saito and published by Fordham Univ Press. This book was released on 2012 with total page 275 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What could it mean to speak of philosophy as the education of grownups? This book takes Cavell's enigmatic phrase as a provocation to explore the themes of education that run throughout his work-from his response to Wittgenstein, Austin, and ordinary-language philosophy, to his readings of Thoreau and of the moral perfectionism he identifies with Emerson, to his discussions of literature and film. Hilary Putnam has described Cavell as not only one of the most creative thinkers of today but as one of the few contemporary philosophers to explore philosophy as education. Cavell's sustained examination of the nature of philosophy cannot be separated from his preoccupation with what it is to teach and to learn. This is the first book to address theimportance of education in Cavell's work and its essays are framed by two new pieces by Cavell himself.Together these texts combine to show what it means to read Cavell, and simultaneously what it means to read philosophically, in itself a part of our education as grownups.
Download or read book Sport Psychology and Christianity written by Brian Hemmings and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2019-03-28 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The majority of sport psychology research to date has been underpinned and driven by a secular perspective. There is an urgent need for sport psychologists to better understand the relevance of Christian faith in athletes’ sporting experiences and day-to-day lives in order to improve their performance and well-being. Sport, Psychology and Christianity is the first book to consider the relationship between sport psychology provision and Christianity from a welfare and performance perspective. Bringing together contributions from leading scholars in the field, the book includes chapters on: The role of faith in sport injury rehabilitation Christian belief and resilience during injury The pitfalls of perfectionism in sport Collaboration between sport psychologist and club chaplain Ethical considerations when working with spiritual athletes Reflective practice in sport psychology consultancy Offering a holistic approach to improving athlete welfare and performance where faith and spirituality are core tenets of well-being, this volume is a critical and timely resource for students, researchers and practitioners working in sport psychology; sport and spirituality; or religion, sports chaplaincy and allied roles and professions.
Download or read book Online Instruments Data Collection and Electronic Measurements Organizational Advancements written by Bocarnea, Mihai C. and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2012-10-31 with total page 398 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This book aims to assist researchers in both understanding and utilizing online data collection by providing methodological knowledge related to online research, and by presenting information about the empirical quality, the availability, and the location of specific online instruments"--Provided by publisher.
Download or read book Raising A Self starter written by Elizabeth Hartley-Brewer and published by Da Capo Lifelong Books. This book was released on 2009-04-30 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: We all dream of having children who can, for lack of a better way to say it, get on with it and do well in life. A curiosity about life and a love of learning can be the attributes that ensure this goal. How can parents foster this kind of spirit in their children?Explaining her model for motivating children through colorful real-life examples, expert Elizabeth Hartley-Brewer shows how, from the start, we can create a climate at home that fosters self-motivation and encourages self-managed achievement across a range of skills-from study habits to making friends. Full of practical strategies and tips to help children help themselves, Raising a Self-Starter is an essential guide for parents who want the best for their children.
Download or read book It s a Wonderful Imperfect Life written by Joan C. Webb and published by Revell. This book was released on 2009-04-01 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It's a Wonderful (Imperfect) Life is a collection of daily reminders that God does not want women to live in a continually overwhelmed state. Instead, he wants them to live balanced lives and to enjoy their relationships with family, friends, and him. Life coach Joan C. Webb, author of The Relief of Imperfection, offers good news to readers who try too hard to make everything just right: Imperfect is just right! In her conversational, confessional style, Joan shares war stories from her own fight against perfectionism and invites readers to do battle with her. Armed with humor, grace, and helpful coaching exercises, she delivers three minutes a day that will start women on an adventure of just-right, relief-filled imperfection.
Download or read book The Heart of Perfection written by Colleen Carroll Campbell and published by Howard Books. This book was released on 2019-05-21 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An award-winning author, former presidential speechwriter, and mother of four weaves stories of her own struggles against comparison and impossible expectations with those of seven ex-perfectionist saints (and one heretic) who show us how to pursue a new kind of perfection: freedom in Christ. Spiritual perfectionism—an obsession with flawlessness rooted in the belief that we can earn God’s love—is the most dangerous form of perfectionism because so many of us mistake it for virtue, or deny that it afflicts us at all. Its toxic cycle of pride, sin, shame, blame, and despair distorts our vision, dulls our faith, and leads us to view others through the same hypercritical lens we think God is using to view us. As a lifelong overachiever who drafted her first résumé in sixth grade and spell-checked her high-school boyfriend’s love letters, Colleen Carroll Campbell knows something about the perfectionist trap. But it was only after she became a mother that she started to see how insidiously perfectionism had infected her spiritual life, how lethal it could be to her happiness and her family, and how disproportionately it afflicts the people working hardest to serve God. In the ruins of her own perfectionist mistakes, Colleen dug into Scripture and the lives of the canonized saints for answers. She discovered to her surprise that many holy men and women she once saw as encouraging her perfectionism were, in fact, recovering perfectionists. And their grace-fueled victory over this malady—not perfectionist striving—was the key to their heroic virtue and contagious joy. In The Heart of Perfection, Colleen weaves the stories and wisdom of these saints with Scripture and beautifully crafted tales of her own trial-and-error experiments in applying that wisdom to her life. She introduces us to such saints as Jane de Chantal, a single mother who conquered her impatience only after her ex-perfectionist friend Saint Francis de Sales convinced her to trade punishing prayer regimens for the tougher discipline of showing gentleness to rude in-laws, rowdy kids, and herself. Colleen describes the battle against obsessive guilt that turned timid people-pleaser Alphonsus Liguori into a fearless defender of God’s mercy; the discernment rules that helped Ignatius of Loyola overcome crippling discouragement and distraction; the concern for reputation that almost cost the world the radical witness of Francis of Assisi; and the biblical work-life balance that Benedict of Nursia pioneered after years of driving himself and others too hard—and without surrendering his holy zeal. Gorgeously written and deeply insightful, Colleen Carroll Campbell’s The Heart of Perfection shows that the solution to perfectionism is not to squelch our hard-wired desires for excellence but to allow God to purify and redirect them, by swapping the chains of control and comparison for pursuit of a new kind of perfection: the freedom of the children of God.
